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Jennifer Jones, skip of the Team Canada curling team which won the world championship on Sunday, gives a hug to her 11-month-old niece Kendall Gerard after arriving at Winnipeg airport. (Boris Minkevich/CP)
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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulated Canada's women's curling team Monday on their world championship win.
"On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to congratulate Canada's women's curling team on capturing the 2008 Ford World Women's Curling Championship after defeating China 7-4 in Sunday's final," Harper said in a statement.
"Along with all Canadians, I am extremely proud of the outstanding performance by our women's curling team. Their exciting play throughout the tournament coupled with some close final end victories proved that Canadian players have the talent and grit to overcome adversity and emerge as champions."
The Winnipeg-based champions, comprised of skip Jennifer Jones, lead Dawn Askin, second Jill Officer, third Cathy Overton-Clapham, and coach Janet Arnott, became the first Canadian team to win the title on home ice since 1996.
